New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today attended the

Celebrating India Film Festival (CIFF)

held at the NCUI Auditorium in the capital, engaging in discussions on cinema's social and cultural significance.

Gupta described the event as a joyous celebration of films, highlighting her interactions with noted filmmaker Bharat Bala, Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej, and veteran actor Anup Kapoor.

Recalling her fond memories of the VCR era, she said families and neighbours would gather to watch films together, an experience of shared joy and togetherness still fresh in her mind.

The Chief Minister emphasised that films in India are not merely a source of entertainment but a powerful medium for social awareness and pos...